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Jan
04
Interpretive Summary: Effect of maternal organic selenium supplementation during pregnancy on sow reproductive performance and long-term effect on their progeny
A study recently published in the Journal of Animal Science investigated the effect of HMSeBA supplementation on the reproductive performance and antioxidant capacity of sows and the long-term effect on the growth performance and antioxidant capacity of their offspring.
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Jan
04
Interpretive Summary: Rumen epithelial transcriptome and microbiome profiles of rumen epithelium and contents of beef cattle with and without liver abscesses
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science aimed to determine whether the expression of various rumen epithelial genes and changes in the microbial populations in the rumen epithelial tissue and content were associated with liver abscesses.
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Jan
04
Picking out ice cream, sensationalized science, & misinformation:Episode 74.
Has an increase of leisure time during the pandemic made us more distrustful of science?
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Jan
04
Welcome New Image Gallery EIC
We would like to welcome our new EIC of the Image Gallery, Dr. John Parrish.
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Dec
28
HHS Announces Policy to Increase Transparency
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a policy to enhance transparency at HHS.
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Dec
28
FDA Announces E. Coli Study
The FDA announced a multi-year study to investigate the ecology of human pathogens in the environment that cause foodborne illnesses.
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Dec
28
FMD Vaccine Production Comment Period Re-opened by APHIS
The USDA-APHIS re-opened the public comment period for a petition from Zoetis, Inc.
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Dec
28
Biden Administration Chooses Obama Era Ag Secretary
President-Elect Joe Biden has announced that Tom Vilsack has been appointed as Agricultural Secretary.
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Dec
28
APHIS Funds 76 Animal Health Research Projects
The USDA-APHIS awarded $14.4 million to 76 projects within states, universities, and other partners.
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Dec
28
Singapore Approves Lab-Grown Meat for Sale
For the first time, cultured meat products have been approved for sale by the Singapore Food Agency.
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Dec
28
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved by FDA for Biomedicine and Food
The FDA announced the approval for a genetically modified line of pigs for biomedicine and food.
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Dec
28
New House Ag Committee Chairman and Ranking Member Chosen
Congressman David Scott (D-GA) was selected the Democratic Committee to serve as the House Agricultural Chairmen for 2021.
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Dec
28
COVID-19 Vaccine - Importance of Federal Funding for Basic Research
The COVID-19 vaccine took less than a year to develop - sets the record for the fastest vaccine development.
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Dec
28
New NIFA Director Announced
The USDA announced that Dr. Carrie Castille was selected to serve as the permeant director of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Dec
28
December D.C. Update
Our D.C. representative, Lowell Randel provides the latest policy news coming out of Washington D.C.
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Dec
21
Interpretive Summary: Runs of homozygosity and analysis of inbreeding depression
A recently published article in JAS aimed to develop an approach to determine the minimum length of an autozygous segment to be declared as runs of homozygosity.
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Dec
17
Interpretive Summary: Efficacy of GLDA to improve the dietary trace mineral bioavailability in broilers
A recent study published in JAS aimed to investigate the effect of GLDA on trace mineral availability in diets high in Calcium and phytate.
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Dec
17
Northeast Award Nominations
Please take a moment to nominate a deserving member of the Northeast Section.
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Dec
14
Western Section Call for Papers
Don't miss your opportunity to submit an abstract for the 2020 WSASAS Sectional Meeting.
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Dec
14
Interpretive Summary: Defatted and fermented soybean meal as an alternative to fishmeal in pompano fish
A recent article published in JAS evaluated whether fermenting SBM could reduce ANFs and increase nutritional value as a potential replacement for FM in aquafeeds.
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